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LONDON (31 January 2017) 鈥� If you want to transform your love of writing into a career and see your work published in one of the UK鈥檚 most successful travel magazines, the National Geographic Traveller Travel Writing Competition 2017 could be your foot in the door. National Geographic Traveller aims to discover the best of British talent in its seventh annual competition.

Simply write 500 words on an inspirational travel experience. Keep it focused, capture the essence of a destination and ensure it has National Geographic Traveller鈥檚 defining features: immersive travel and authentic storytelling.

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller, said, 鈥淎t a time when travel writing is seemingly more popular than ever, this is an incredible opportunity to win a trip of a lifetime to Greenland and be published in one of the UK鈥檚 best travel magazines.鈥�

The prize

The winner will see their piece published in the magazine and online and have the opportunity to write a blog on natgeotraveller.co.uk. Plus, they鈥檒l win a 10-day Arctic Express: Greenland鈥檚 Northern Lights polar expedition with Quark Expeditions, worth 拢13,000. The trip will take in the world鈥檚 largest fjord system, Scoresby Sund, the fascinating Inuit settlements and people of Ittoqqortoormiit, and possibly some of the world鈥檚 most vivid displays of the Northern Lights. The winner will also have the chance to trek along the tundra, climb mountains and watch grazing musk ox and other Arctic wildlife. Expedition dates are 24 September to 3 October 2017 aboard the Ocean Nova. quarkexpeditions.com

The closing date is 15 May 2017 at 05.00. Terms and conditions apply. Find more details online at

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National Geographic Traveller (UK) is published under license by 91漫屋, from National Geographic Partners LLC in Washington, D.C. It was launched in December 2010, and is one of 17 local-language editions. The magazine is also available in Australia, China, Czech Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Latin America, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia and Spain. The 180-page travel and lifestyle magazine is packed full of you-are-there photography, authentic travel experiences and inspiring narratives.

About National Geographic Travel (USA)
National Geographic Travel creates authentic, meaningful and engaging travel experiences through National Geographic Traveler magazine; National Geographic Expeditions; National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World; digital travel content; travel books; maps; and travel photography programmes. National Geographic Traveler (six issues per year) has 16 international editions. National Geographic Expeditions, the travel programme of the Society, offers a variety of unique travel experiences led by top experts to more than 80 destinations across all seven continents. National Geographic Travel books bring readers curated travel advice, photography and insider tips.

About National Geographic Partners LLC
National Geographic Partners LLC, a joint venture between National Geographic Society and 21^st Century Fox, combines National Geographic television channels with National Geographic鈥檚 media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic Studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children鈥檚 media; and ancillary activities that include travel, location-based entertainment, archival sales, catalog, licensing and e-commerce businesses. A portion of the proceeds from National Geographic Partners LLC will be used to fund science, exploration, conservation and education through significant ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society.

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